Kalpa Ghelani, a former primary school teacher and Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for the PGCE, teaching on both undergraduate and postgraduate Initial Teacher Education programmes.
Kalpa's master's research delved into the construction of children’s reader identity. Her current research includes exploring the experiences of Neurodivergent trainee teachers and areas of interest include: SEND, Primary English and outdoor teaching and learning.